THE world-renowned British Airways is expected to commence scheduled flights to Guyana from March 27, 2023.

This was confirmed by Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill on Tuesday evening, as he delivered an address at the launch of a new logistics company in Georgetown.

He said that the official flag carrier of the United Kingdom, British Airways, will be officially welcomed in Guyana on March 27, 2023. The airline is expected to ply the Guyana route twice weekly while also making stops in St. Lucia.

Negotiations between British Airways and local authorities concluded mid last year, and tickets went on sale in August 2022.

This milestone will mark the continued expansion of Guyana’s aviation sector even as some 11 passenger airlines are servicing the local market.

Early this month, Edghill told the Guyana Chronicle that while British Airways will commence its operations, carriers from Toronto, Canada and Europe are examining the possibility of having direct flights to Guyana.

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has already reported that there has been a significant increase in air travel to Guyana over the past two years.

Minister Edghill said that the increase in air travel to Guyana reflects the transformational work being undertaken by the government, and the influx of visitors and investors coming to Guyana is attributed to the massive growth in the housing, tourism, transportation and agricultural sectors.